DRC-2017-008169 - 0901a0688076d675

INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-RWP: Radiation Work Permits
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels-White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: Radiation Work Permits and Supporting Documentation
Inspection Dates: October I 0 & I I, 20 17
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Personnel Contacted:
David Turk, Energy Fuels Resources Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Justin Perkins, Radiation Safety Technician
Governing Documents:
• UACR313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UTJ900479
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
David Turk (RSO)
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
During the opening meeting, the inspector discussed the inspection items and documentation to be reviewed
during the inspection. The yellowcake precipitation and dryer and the solvent extraction portions of Mill
were operating during this inspection processing yellowcake but the rest of the Mill was not operating and
maintenance activities were being performed. The Mill staff reminded the inspectors ofthe safety
requirements for the Mill.
DRC Meters Used Model Serial Number
Dose Rate Ludlum 19 101673
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Calibration Due Date
7/12/18
Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of a RSO interview, reviewing documentation and a mill tour. The following
discussion provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
Item 1. Documentation Review: The inspector reviewed RWPs from the beginning of 2017 to present.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed:
• The Mill's RWPs were appropriately filled out and contained the following information:
o A unique identification number;
o The date the R WP was issued;
o A description of the work to be done;
o The location were the work is to be done;
o Identified the personnel working on the job being done and how much time they were
working on the specific job assignment;
o The estimated time that it would take to do the job;
o The PPE requirements for the job;
o The radiological and occupational monitoring requirements for the job;
o The radiation technician observations and surveillance ofthejob; and
o The RSO's signature indicated that he reviewed everything associated with the work that
was done under the RWP.
• Other documents attached to the RWPs included:
o The Mill's Safe Work permits, which document occupational safety concerns;
o The Mill's Confined Space Work permits (when applicable);
o Breathing Zone air sample results (when applicable); and
o Bioassay results of personnel working on the RWP (when applicable).
• All forms that were observed were legible and complete.
Deficiencies: None
Item 2. Mill Tour: The Inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The tour
included the ore pad, the mill, the tailing cells, solvent the extraction building and the alternate feed circuit.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector also observed:
• Alternate feed being stockpiled on the ore pad;
• OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
• OSL badges are properly being stored; and
• Mill personnel were wearing appropriate PPE.
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Location
Ore Pad
Mill
Solvent Extraction Building
Tailing Cell #2
Alternate Feed Circuit
Deficiencies: None
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Dose Rate (flR/hr)
150
100-150
45
500
60
Item 3. Radon Flux Sampling: During the time ofthe inspection, the Mill was conducting its Radon Flux
sampling for tailing Cells #2 and #3.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed:
• The radon canisters placed on Cell #3 beach;
• The canisters being retrieved the following morning;
• The activated charcoal from each canister being put into sample containers and new charcoal being
put into each canister;
• Canisters being deployed on to Cell #2.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Logan Shumway (Mill Manager)
David Turk (RSO)
UtahDWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findings
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
I. Spills (yellowcake and other materials) being cleaned up in the mill immediately;
2. Personnel Exit Monitoring; ~-
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